John P. Walters | |
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5th Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy | |
In office December 7, 2001 – January 20, 2009 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Barry McCaffrey |
Succeeded by | Gil Kerlikowske |
In office January 20, 1993 – July 19, 1993 Acting | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Bob Martinez |
Succeeded by | Lee Brown |
Personal details | |
Born | February 8, 1952 |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Michigan State University (BA) University of Toronto (MA) |
John P. Walters (born February 8, 1952) is an American politician. He is a former Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). He held that position from December 7, 2001 to January 20, 2009.[1]
During the Reagan Administration, he served as Assistant to the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education. He was also the Secretary's representative to the National Drug Policy Board and the Domestic Policy Council's Health Policy Working Group.
In January 2009, Walters became the Executive Vice President of the Hudson Institute.